Nominations open for 2025 Comcast Community Champion of the Year
PHILADELPHIA (May 1, 2025) — Comcast is proud to announce nominations for the 2025 Comcast Community Champion of the Year are now open at ComcastCommunityChampion.com. In its 10 years, this prestigious annual award has served to recognize the philanthropic efforts of individuals within the NASCAR community.
To nominate and learn additional details about the award, visit ComcastCommunityChampion.com today through Monday, June 16.
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Created in 2015, the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award was designed to honor the outstanding efforts and achievements of NASCAR industry members who have worked to selflessly give back to their communities and beyond. Comcast will select and honor three finalists, sharing their stories publicly. Following the finalists' selection, a committee of NASCAR & Comcast executives, as well as 2024 winner Erik Jones, will name the 2025 Comcast Community Champion of the Year, awarding $60,000 to the champion's affiliated charity and $30,000 to each of the two finalists' selected charities later this year.
'I'm really looking forward to hearing who the nominees are for this year's Comcast Community Champion Award,' Jones said. 'Last year, the award meant so much to us and our foundation. I can't wait to see the impact it's going to have on the next recipient and their organization.'
Any individual with a 2025 annual credential or NASCAR full season license from any of NASCAR's top three national series is eligible to be nominated as a 2024 finalist, including:
Team owners, drivers and all NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series employees
Full-time employees of tracks that are currently on the schedule for NASCAR's three series
NASCAR Media members who have a Print, Broadcast or Photography Hard Card
NASCAR Officials
NASCAR Partners/Sponsors
Family members of drivers and crew members
Driver and team employees (motorhome drivers, agents, managers, etc.)
Support industry personnel (engine builders, parts and service providers, etc.)
Since the inception of the program, Comcast has supported over 30 different nonprofit organizations — a powerful reflection of the unwavering dedication and long-standing philanthropic spirit shared by all finalists and champions. Over the past 11 years, Comcast has made it a priority to reach and uplift as many communities as possible, creating meaningful change across the country. With over $1 million contributed to deserving organizations connected to members of the NASCAR family, Comcast has not only deepened its roots within the sport but also extended its impact far beyond the track. This initiative is more than a program — it's a movement grounded in compassion, community and a shared commitment to making a lasting difference where it matters most.
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'Driving positive change is a core mission at Comcast, and we are proud to honor the philanthropic contributions of individuals within the NASCAR community who consistently go above and beyond to support and strengthen their communities,' said Matt Lederer, vice president of Brand Partnerships, Comcast.
Past champions include:
NASCAR driver, Erik Jones, representing The Erik Jones Foundation
OnPoint Motorsports Driver, Ryan Vargas, representing FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
Senior Director of Live Shows at CSM Productions, Jes Ferreira, representing Foster Village Charlotte
World Wide Technology Raceway Owner, Curtis Francois, representing Raceway Gives Foundation
NASCAR driver, Bubba Wallace, representing the Live To Be Different Foundation
Dover Motor Speedway President, Mike Tatoian, representing USO Delaware
NASCAR champion, Joey Logano, representing the Joey Logano Foundation
Chip Ganassi Racing's pit crew department, representing Ronald McDonald House
JR Motorsports fabricator, Wade Jackson, representing Camp LUCK
NASCAR driver, Joey Gase, representing the Iowa Donor Network
Comcast has a long track record of community service, aiding in the advancement of local organizations, developing programs and partnerships, mobilizing resources to connect people and inspiring positive and substantive change. To learn more about these efforts, visit the Comcast Community Impact site.
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